Cash For Grades. Do You? Would you? SHOULD you?
Jul17

Cash For Grades. Do You? Would you? SHOULD you?

Wa-a-ay back in the days when I was a teenager facing my end of year exams, one of my best friends admitted that if she passed them all her parents had promised to buy her a leather jacket – the first time I’d come across a basic Cash For Grades offer (and do not discount the fact that a leather jacket was the very height of coolness in our circle in the late 80’s…). This particular friend tended to struggle...

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5 Pro Tips to Improve INSTANTLY in XDefiant
Jul17

5 Pro Tips to Improve INSTANTLY in XDefiant

Ready to level up your XDefiant game? We’re here to help you hit the ground running. In this fast-paced, high-stakes world, every second counts, and we’ve got the inside scoop to get you ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, these pro tips are set to supercharge your performance. We’ll delve into the strategies that the top players use, giving you a competitive edge. Understanding...

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How DO Home Educated Kids do GCSEs?
Oct18

How DO Home Educated Kids do GCSEs?

If you’re Home Educating your kids, at some point the question of exams inevitably comes up. Probably even more than the perennial ‘how do they socialise’ question, I get the “But how DO home educated kids do GCSEs”? When it comes time to prepare for these exams, many parents and students turn to services like UKWritings.com to help write an essay or understand complex topics, ensuring that...

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Young people and seasonal affective disorder …
Oct03

Young people and seasonal affective disorder …

Winter … it’s almost here!  And along with it are the dark nights.  It’s well known that the onset of autumn and winter can affect individual moods, and the government have previously recommended taking a vitamin D supplement, which can help with healthy cell and bone growth and vitality and energy.  Read more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)… SAD teenager By Novikov Alex | Shutterstock What is seasonal...

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Exam Revision – What ARE the Best Ways to Revise
Mar06

Exam Revision – What ARE the Best Ways to Revise

One thing I never expected as a parent was to become an expert in All Things Exam. Want to know what are the best ways to revise? Pull up a chair. I’ve got you. Between 15 and 18 it feels like there’s just no let up in the relentless pursuit of exam grades (and the swing of the pre-, mid- and post-exam mood cycle…). Regular readers know I have four ‘kids’ – aged between 14 and 22, exams have been my...

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How To Holiday With Teens – And Keep Everyone From Getting Stabby
Feb15

How To Holiday With Teens – And Keep Everyone From Getting Stabby

Holidaying when your kids are small is a fairly straightforward process – they go where you want to go, and in turn you make sure that the destination is equipped for small people.You’re not thinking of How To Holiday With Teens. You’re thinking of kids clubs in beach resorts, or you might be checking that a remote cottage has stairgates and a highchair – but it’s pretty simple thing. And then your kids...

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